Example sentences of "[pron] at [det] time of " in BNC.

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1 Many were involved in farming , which at that time of the year meant that cows were calving , ewes beginning to have their lambs , and people were generally busy in the spring-time agricultural work .
2 We were glad to reach Rangoon which at that time of the year , early March , was very hot , and so Pop sent us up to Taungin-in the Shan States where we stayed with a delightful elderly American missionary , Miss Hughes .
3 Women were even more mobile , reflecting perhaps the large proportion who at some time of their life entered service and married extra-parochial partners .
4 ‘ I know , ’ said Henry , ‘ and I am sorry to bother you at this time of night but my client has given me to understand that this is when you would be available .
5 I 'm sorry to bother you at this time of night .
6 That 's a fast one at this time of the morning Mr .
7 They were concerned to be caring and look after him at this time of tragedy , and he was just not really taking in what had happened .
8 Who could it be calling on him at this time of night ?
9 As her parting shot she told me never to phone her at this time of the night again .
10 Eagle 's Nest Direct was the first Very Severe rock climb in the British Isles and a route so serious then that to contemplate leading it at that time of primitive rope technique meant you also contemplated death .
11 The sea-beet Steve used grows wild round the shores of Britain : collect it at this time of year from a clean dune .
12 There 's nowt attractive about it at this time of year , ’ he remonstrated .
13 Sex is possible , too , during menstruation ; many women feel disinclined towards it at this time of the month , but some feel their strongest desires during the menstrual period .
14 ‘ He would n't have to tell them at this time of night .
15 Israeli children eat these pancakes during Hanukkah in December but you can make them at any time of the year .
16 I OFTEN feel a touch like Ebenezer Scrooge myself at this time of year when fairies , goblins , elves and rosy-cheeked brats skip and flit across the silver screen .
17 You ca n't go walking around New York by yourself at this time of night .
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